Saltsburgs mill development promises regional boom
Saltsburg expects a summer boom as tin and sheet mills near completion. Over 200 workers to be employed by Gourley Stitt Co. with a new 80 by 240 foot main building near Blacklegs Creek. Extension Company promotes nearby land and building lots to attract firms. Mills to open by August under S A Gourley supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Thein and Sheet
Gourley, Stitt & Co
Blacklegs Creek
Leech Brothers
Rhea Brothers
John O'Neil
John McBride
West Penn Railroad
S. A. Gourley
Gourley
Apollo Sheet Mills
W. F. Stitt
Kittanning
Gill Stitt
Child hurt by wagon wheel in West Philadelphia street
A daughter of James Powell of West Philadelphia street was injured while climbing a moving wagon on Monday. She slipped, the hind wheel struck her left side, the driver George Lear stopped the wagon, and doctors report no broken bones, with only bruising and apparently non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Powell
Philadelphia
George Lear
West Lebanon Man Wins Patent for Farm Fork
George W. Collins of West Lebanon received a patent for a simple cheap fork to load corn shock and hay in the field. A road machine trial is set for Tuesday May 15 at 10 a.m. in Cherryhill township from William Stephens’ farm to the iron bridge near William Wimner’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Collins
West Lebanun
Cherryhill Township
William Stephens
Greenville
Twolick
William R. Wimner
Erodelphians Delight Normal Chapel Audience
Normal's Erodelphians held a large Saturday night program titled Erodelphian Night. The event featured music by Blairsville Guitar and Mandolin Club, readings and recitations by Nellie Menges and Edith Rodkey, instrumental solos by Blanche Young and Short, a pantomime from Longfellow's Hiawatha, and six tableaux titled The Dream of Ancient Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Edith Rodkey
McKinley
Andrieson
Harriet L. Kenmuir
Mr. Short
Erodelphians
Longfellow
Hiawatha
Kennedy
Kallenbagh
Mitchell
Holloway
Taylor
Tucker
Crawford
Noble
Davis
Knapenberger
County Summer Schools Open With Large Attendance
Over the county several summer schools are in session with strong enrollments. Jacksonville select school led by Prof. J. C. Lowman reports over fifty students, assisted by W. A. Thompson. Homer City select school has about fifty pupils under Prof. H. V. Rowan. Hortons hosts a county summer school with forty students taught by Prof. G. W. Williams. Parkwood sees forty-five students in Prof. Schrock’s select school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
J. C. Lowman
Lowman
W. A. Thompson
Homer City
H. V. Rowan
G. W. Williams
Hortons
Schrock
Parkwood
The Two Johns Thrown From Buggy Near Oak Land Cemetery
A rumor that John McClaren broke his neck proved false as he and his friend John Reed, from Center township, were thrown from a buggy while intoxicated on a steep bank near Oak land cemetery. Neither sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClaren
John
John Reed
Center Township
Oakland Cemetery
Young Man Pearce Injures Lady on Road to Olivet
Pearce of Elders Ridge on a trip to Olivet in Armstrong county injures a young woman Tuesday evening. While riding a spirited colt he lost control near three walking girls and trampled Miss Blanche Ray, injuring her arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Elders Ridge
Olivet
Armstrong County
Blanche Ray
Local Military Officers Seek New Posts
Mr C C McLain of Wilkinsburg resigns as First Lieutenant of Company F Fifth Regiment. Second Lieutenant W M Mahan and First Sergeant H Hughes will be candidates for the office. Election fine not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McLain
Wilkinsburg
Co. F, Fifth Regiment
W. M. Mahan
H. Hughes
County Superintendent Announces Early Teachers Exams
County Superintendent Hammers an nounces the teachers' examinations in this week's issue of the Progress. They are held a little earlier than usual this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammers
Evangelist Major Hilton Holds Series of Meetings in Galt Canada
Prominent evangelist Major Hilton is in Galt Canada conducting a series of meetings. The events aim to reach local residents with his religious preaching and inspirational addresses. Local congregants are inviting the public to attend the services and participate in the revival effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Hilton
At Galt
Canada
Advisory Council Organized for Indiana County Jr O U A M
The Advisory Board of the Jr O U A M of Indiana County organized on Thursday evening of last week. Three representatives from each council attended Homer City Blairsville Indiana Creekside Dixonville Pine Mechanicsburg and Armagh. Officers elected included President George Row and Vice President W H Davis. Councils are urged to participate and send delegates to the next meeting on May 3 in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Homer City
Blairsville
Indiana
Creekside
Dixonville
Pine
Mechanicsburg
Armagh
S. C
E. Menges
Port Perry Council
George Row
W. H. Davis
W. A. Robertson
G. T. McCrea
8. M. McMaster
Jas. Tinkcom
Inside Sentinel
C. L. Spires
Outside Sentinel
G. D. Orner
J. N. Gibson
E. Eckman
T. O. Fairman
Beech Creek Railroad Plans Right of Way Contest
The Beech Creek Railroad Company, a Vanderbilt branch, surveys a line through Westmoreland Indiana and Cambria counties from Crabtree beyond Greensburg to the Cambria steel works near Johnstown. Previous surveys by three firms failed over right of way, but coal and blue stone along the route suggest strong interest. The company may contest rights in court to build the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Creek Railroad Company
Vanderbilt
Westmoreland
Indiana
Cambria
Crabtree
Greensburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana County
Cambria Steel Works
Johnstown
Beech Creek Company
Pittsburg
Cupid Brings Forth Six Shearer Weddings in White Township
In White Township the Shearer family records six marriages over eighteen months. The only single member, Miss Sara Shearer, wed A. C. Ferrier last week, completing a string of weddings within the clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Samuel Shearer
White Township
Sara Shearer
A. C. Ferrier
Clyde man suffers severe hand injury cutting on ax
James A. Mack of Clyde in this county severely cut his left hand Friday while working on the new barn of Aldolphus Cunningham. He lost balance and fell backward, his hand striking the blade of his ax in a horrible manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mack
Clyde
Aldolphus Cunningham
Largest oyster specimen served at Patton resort
While opening oysters Monday evening A. 8, Patton broke a shell forming the home of perhaps the largest mollusk he has ever served at his famous resort. The fish weighed four ounces and measured five inches in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
The Reverend George L. Dick Dies in Lawrence Kansas
George L. Dick died in Lawrence Kansas last week. He was a theological student at Allegheny United Presbyterian Seminary and would have graduated this week. He was the son of Dr Dick formerly a Jacksonville resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Dick
Lawrence
Kan
Allegheny United Presbyterian Seminary
Dr. Dick
Jacksonville
Boy falls from stairs bruised but not seriously hurt
J Monroe, son of Dr J M Torrence, fell over the banisters from upstairs to the floor below Tuesday evening, suffering bruises to the head and shoulders but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Monroe
J. M. Torrence
Young Men’s Christian Association to be organized Friday
A mass meeting is called for Friday at 8 in Library Hall to organize the Indiana Y M C A with Buckalew present. Citizens of all ages urged to attend and contribute as the project rallies about 200 would join. a revival spirit is sought and a Saturday church meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Library Hall
Buckalew
Committee On Organization
Indiana Young Men’s Christian Association
Jesus Christ
Early bids for Register and Recorder post emerge
Candidates are set for next spring with RY Elder of Young township and George Swan of the locality slated for the office. Both names appear on the ballot slate as potential contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder
RY. Elder
Young Township
George Swan
Another Soldier's Widow Rewarded
A pension was awarded last week to Mrs. Delilah B. Myers of Blairsville widow of Martin Myers of the 206th Regiment Pn Vols. The payment was processed through Frank Donahugh's pension agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donahugh
Delilah B. Myers
Blairsville
Martin Myers
206Th Regt. Pn
Death Notice of West Indiana Resident Civil War Veteran
The subject died at his home on Church street West Indiana last Wednesday evening April 18 1894 in his 74th year. He was father of ten children eight survive him four sons and four daughters. He served four years in the 11th Pa Reserve corps and was buried in Oakland cemetery by Camp No 11 U V L. His death followed heart failure and his widow had died about ten years before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
West Indiana
Austin
Scott
Cincinnati
Amy
Dempsey
Pittsburg
Caroline
Hawkensmith
Josephine
Wood
Irwin, Pa
William
Etta
Death of Mrs. W E Hall of East End Pittsburg
Mrs. W. E. Hall of East End Pittsburg died of consumption on Thursday April 19 1894 aged 31. Her remains were brought to her sister Mrs. Carney in West Indiana and interred at Oakland cemetery on Saturday. She was a member of the Presbyterian church of East End. A husband and two children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hall
East End
Pittsburg
Death of Mr E C Compton Near Jacksonville Pa 1894
Mr E C Compton died at his home near Jacksonville Pennsylvania on Friday April 20 1894 aged about 56. He was known across the northeastern part of the county from years near Dixonville. He leaves a wife a small child and two married daughters. A Hopewell church member his remains were buried there last Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Compton
Jacksonville
Minnie Simpson Dies in Cherryhill Township
Miss Minnie Simpson of Cherryhill Township died Wednesday from bowel inflammation. She was interred at Harmony Graveyard on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Simpson
Cherryhill Township
Harmony Graveyard
Indiana Normal selects class honors graduates
The faculty named Valedictorian Miss Jennie M. Hoon of Mercer county and Salutatorian Miss Belle Chase of Kansas. Honorary essay goes to Miss Agnes Barnes of Indiana Pa. Other honors were awarded to Misses Mary Barry, Annabel Stewart, Sadie Wilson, Marie Orr, Edith Latahan and Messrs F B Ott, James F Wills, and James Sansom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal School
Jennie M. Hoon
Mercer County
Belle Chase
Kansas
Agnes Barnes
Indiana
Mary Barry
Annabel Stewart
Sadie Wilson
Marie Orr
Edith Latahan
Messrs
F. B. Ott
James F. Wills
James Sansom
Infant Nickle Dies in Purchase Line Family Notice
Clarence infant son of Mr and Mrs J M Nickle of Purchase Line died Saturday Interred at Taylorsville Sabbath aged one year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
J. M. Nickle
Purchase Line
Taylorsville
It Must Be Stopped at Cherry Hill Stream Banks
Citizens along Twotick near Frank Moorhead's flouring mill in Cherry Hill township condemn drunken Sunday gatherings. They seek lawful restraint and warn that if behavior continues, authorities will act in the presence of children to stop the orgies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twotick
Frank Moorhead
Cherryhill
Carlisle Grannis to wed in Braddock ceremony
Mr Edward J Carlisle of Braddock and Miss Lillie J Grannis will marry at the bride’s parents home on Wayne avenue today at 1 30 p m Rev M M Sweeny officiating About twenty five intimate friends will attend After the ceremony the couple will depart on the evening train for a short tour and Bradock will be their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Carlisle
Braddock
Lillie J. Grannis
Wayne Avenue
M. M. Sweeny
Jerry Keith Trips To Town For Victor Roller Flour
Mr. Jerry Keith a Grip county merchant made a trip to town Monday and hauled ten barrels of Victor Roller flour home saying the supply will last about a week. He has bought forty barrels since January and praises the Penn Roller Mills flour popular in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Keith
Grip
Keith
Victor Roller
Penn Roller Mills
Fisherman Tags 25-Pound Sturgeon At Logansport Dam
Last Friday William Williams of Kittanning fished from a small boat at Logansport dam. A fish seized the line and pulled the boat across the river. At the far shore the exhausted sturgeon was speared, weighing twenty five pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Kittanning
Logansport Dam
Wiliams
Nesbit brothers seek purchase of Jeannette tinware store
Joseph L Nesbit and Chas Nesbit of this place are negotiating to buy the tinware business of C S Seybold and Son in Jeannette. Joseph Nesbit learned his trade with C S Alters of this place and they expect to locate in Jeannette about May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L
Chas. Nesbit
C.S. Seybold & Son
Jeannette
Joseph Nesbit
C. S. Alters
Missionary Society Tea Meeting at West Indiana Church
About twenty five ladies of the Missionary society of the Lutheran church gathered at Mrs. J. L. Ory’s home on First street West Indiana for tea on Friday evening. Interesting exercises related to the work were held during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
J. L. Ory
First Street
West
Indiana
Marriage of Rev Robert A Armstrong and Miss Anna M Rhea
Rev Robert A Armstrong of Chateau Mon and Miss Anna M Rhea of Slate Lick Armstrong county Pa will wed at the bride’s parents home today Wednesday Rev Calhoun officiating The groom formerly lived in Armstrong township and has been pastor at Chateau for three years The couple will visit friends in the state for two weeks then depart for their western home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Armstrong
Chateau, Mon
Anna M. Rhea
John Rhea
Slate Lick
Armstrong County
Calhoun
Armstrong Township
M. E
Atete
Revival Grows as Tunnelton Baptist Church Plans Union
The small Tunnelton Baptist congregation of about twenty five members, without a pastor for over a year, gains revival attendance under Rev. Henshey. The church will organize a Sabbath school next Sabbath, and a minister will be sought to lead the flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Henshey
It Pays to Advertise in the Progress
A short promotional note urges readers to advertise in the Progress to buy, sell, or locate lost items. It highlights the value of placing ads to reach a broad audience and reconnect with owners of found property.
The Political Slate Meets in Court House
The Prohibition party held a county convention in the court house Tuesday at 2 pm. Dr D R Crawford of Smicksburg was chosen chairman and J P Lytle of Washington township secretary. Rev H Q Graham, S H Dixon and C Grove were delegates to the State Convention in Williamsport on June 6. George H Warren and Wm T Hamill named as alternates. County ticket: Assembly W W Brilhart and George H Warren. Jury Commissioner John McMillem. The party approved Judge White’s Indiana county license conduct. Rev H Q Graham elected county chairman. W W Brilhart secretary and treasurer. H D Patton presided and spoke on the party outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
H. D. Patton
Rev
H. Q. Graham
W. W. Brilhart
Prohibition Party
D. R. Crawford
Smicksburg
J. P. Lytle
Washington Township
H. Dixon
C. Grove
Williamsport
George H. Warren
Wm. T. Hamill
Assembly
Indiana
Georgeville
John McMillem
South Mahoning Township
White
Lancaster
Encampment Preparations Underway in Pittsburg for Grand Army Event
Pittsburg and Allegheny citizens form committees for the 23rd National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in September. Aimed to be the largest western Pennsylvania demonstration since the Civil War. Plans include housing for 40 000 men and extensive rail travel. Pittsburgh and Allegheny councils contribute funds and expect broad private support to ensure success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Peste
Indianapolis
Allegheny Councils
Advertised Letters at Indiana Office April 4 1894
In the Indiana office April 4 1894 letters were advertised to Wallace McDowel Mrs Latte C Bir Alfred Quinetts Miss Elle HLS Shapese Mr Wi Shafer. Callers should mention the date and that the letters were advertised. J N Laneanam P M L
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wallace McDowel
Latte
Alfred Quinetts
Mies
Elle
Shapese
Wi ¥. Shafer
J. N. Laneanam
P. ML
Incomplete historical report on April 17 to 34 events
Fragmentary OCR notes mention D. B. Allison and Scalven with 19 cattle and 73 kage, Mh horses, and West Phiter H. Heary sit men. Seamer tied to 18 homes and a string of unclear terms like pipphypraniabit and rhgeer. The text is garbled with many unreadable names and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Allison
Scalven
West Phiter
H. Heary
Seamer
Church Dedication Set for May 13 1804 Sabbath
A county church will be dedicated on Sabbath May 13 1804 with 108 members joining the congregation. The pastor will oversee the ceremony and conduct services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
Monument site approval at Cherrytree meeting today
Commissioners Birch Hart and Menhoes convene at Cherrytree to meet the Commissioner of Chanfed and Cambria to approve the site chosen by the County Surveyors for the erection of the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch, Hart
Men- Hoes
Cherrytree
Chanfed
Cambria
Fragmented Ageil Sth pumsien note
A damaged OCR fragment notes an issue around a person named Ageil Sth pumsien and a vague reference to being eaten or grabbed at a Solbowibeg paso, with no clear outcome or full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ageil
Pumsien
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Simon Adams
Belsano
Cambria County
Vinton
Normal
Johns
Co. F
the Grim Reaper
Johnston Davis
Clarence Nickle
Fersons
Twotick Creek
Will
A. EK
Penasiom
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